Rail Polishing Block

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

The image shows a rectangular brick with "Camp Van Hanson" embossed on it.

The image shows a rectangular brick with "Camp Van Hanson" embossed on it.

Name/Title

Rail Polishing Block

Entry/Object ID

1997.027.001

Description

Oblong wax brick made by Canadian Hanson & Van Winkle--maker's name is cut into top of brick. Brick is thought by donor to be "probably wax" and believed to be used to wax railway tracks. Bottom of brick has been grooved from use and, where worn, is a lighter orangish brown. Possibly brick was all orangish (waxy color), but now darkened and stained brown. Top is slightly smaller than base. Very heavy.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Barnes, Walton E.

Notes

Accession Date: 02-Jul-97 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

block, polishing block

Class

Built Environment Objects - Building Components - Construction Materials

Created By

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

July 2, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 15, 2025